Canton police charge Oregon man with intent to sell $40,000 in pot

Canton police have charged an Oregon on charges of intending to sell marijuana worth close to $40,000, according to an e-mail by the Canton Police Department.

Staff reports

Canton police have charged an Oregon on charges of intending to sell marijuana worth close to $40,000, according to an e-mail by the Canton Police Department.

Nicholas Farrigno, 41, of Portland, Ore., was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance law.

Police received reliable information that there may be a marijuana delivery, via an unsuspecting transport company, coming into town, according to the release. Plainclothes and uniform personnel from the Canton Police Department, joined by partners from the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Randolph and Dedham Police Department staked out the premises.

At 2 p.m., the suspect pulled into the lot and took possession of 9 lbs. of marijuana, according to police.

Police based the street value of the marijuana on the weight and quality of the product.

Farrigno was held on bail and arraigned in Stoughton District Court Tuesday, Dec. 10.